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Man tries to kill two children
Ludhiana, August 16
Domestic disharmony and alcoholism led a man to feed poison-laced ‘kulche-chholle’ to his two teenaged sons at Giaspura colony here last night.

Luv and Kush who were allegedly given poison by their father at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Christians seek justice for ’84 riot victims
Ludhiana, August 16
The Christian community here has hailed the apology tendered to the nation by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the massacre of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere after the killing of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Protest against inaction over Nanavati report

Ludhiana, August 16 Activists of the CPI-ML (New Democracy) today staged a protest demonstration against the inaction of the Central Government to punish the culprits indicted in the Nanavati Commission report. Members of the CPI-ML (New Democracy) stage a demonstration at Chatar Singh Park, Ludhiana, on Tuesday to protest against the government’s inaction over the Nanavati Commission report. — A Tribune photograph

Book in-laws for murder, say woman’s parents

Ludhiana, August 16 The parents and relatives of Harinder Kaur, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws house in Gill village yesterday, have demanded the registration of a case of murder against her husband and in-laws. Mother of Harinder Kaur, who was found dead in her in-laws’ house, being consoled by her friends and relatives outside the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Owners of red units turn to ministers
Ludhiana, August 16
With the deadline set by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for shifting of red-category units approaching, the local industry is intensifying efforts to get the decision withdrawn.

Dawar lays stone in his constituency
Ludhiana, August 16
The Parliamentary Secretary for Housing, Urban Development and Power, Punjab, Mr Surinder Dawar, today laid the foundation stone for storm-water sewer project and pavement of streets in Ambedkar Nagar (Ward No 51) here. The project is estimated to cost Rs 14 lakh.

COMMUNITY

A reader of The Tribune, Major Amarjit Singh (retd.), who clicked ‘Rakhi’ flower’ called Passiflora-alba. A climber, Passiflora-alba is found in abundance in the rainy season, says the Major, who is also writing a book on seasonal flowers.

BKU asks co-op mills to repel govt pressure
Ludhiana, August 16
Reiterating its commitment towards strengthening of cooperative movement in sugar mills in the state, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) has hailed the decision of the Batala Cooperative Sugar Mill to return the share amount of Rs 84 lakh to the state government. The acting president of BKU, Mr Manjit Singh Kadian, said in a statement here yesterday that other sugar mills in the cooperative sector should also follow suit. He said another sugar mill in Gurdaspur had also adopted a resolution to return the government share. Mr Kadian, made an appeal to the cooperative sugar mills to operate with active involvement of sugarcane growers, the majority share holders.

Impressive parade marks PPA function
Phillaur, August 16
The 59th Independence Day was celebrated with fervour and gaiety at Chaman Stadium, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, yesterday.

(Left) Mr R.S. Gill inspects the Independence Day parade in PPA complex, Phillaur. (Right) Mr R.S. Gill takes the salute.— Tribune photographs

Issru mela passes off without hassle
Issru (Ludhiana), August 16
Seven political conferences, one Chief Minister, one former Chief Minister, a galaxy of political leaders came in hundreds and thousands of people to Shaheedi Mela here yesterday.

Designer wear exhibition Ludhiana, August 16 A three-day exhibition of designer wear by a Chandigarh-based designer, Ms Kanika Kumar, started here today. It includes a wide-range of designer ‘kurtis’, ponchos, unstitched and stitched suits, belts, skirts and trousers for women. A graduate from NIFT Bangalore, Kanika: “I have used delicate embroideries and floral shades and collection suits every pocket.” An exhibition of designer wear in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Senior citizens demand land for old-age homes
Ludhiana, August 16
Independence Day was celebrated by the All-India Senior Citizens Organisation at the local Sita Mata Mandir yesterday. The flag hoisting ceremony was performed by Wg Cdr Paramjit Singh Sibia (retd), chairman of the Improvement Trust, Ludhiana.

Reorient farm research, says Aulakh
Ludhiana, August 16
Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University while addressing scientists, staff and students, on the occasion of 59th Independence Day celebrations called for reorientation in agricultural research as the needs and challenges of the future had seen a substantial change.

Withdrawal of pension irks private school teachers
Ludhiana, August 16
Condemning the Punjab Government for withdrawing pension to private aided school teachers, the Government Pensioners Association today rued that while the Haryana Government was giving benefits to aided school and college teachers, the Punjab Government was doing exactly the opposite.

50 meritorious students honoured
Ludhiana, August 16
Maharishi Balmik Nagar (Block-C) Welfare Association organised a function to honour meritorious students of the block on the occasion of Independence Day.

Science teachers get training in teaching aids
Ludhiana, August 16
Forty science teachers from government schools and 36 heads of middle schools were imparted exclusive training in TLM at Government Inservice Training Centre on the directions of the State Council of Educational Research and Training.”

College activity makes it to Limca book
Ludhiana, August 16
The Punjab College of Technical Education has become the first institute of India to get its unique activity published in Limca Book of Records (edition 2005).

COURTS

Golden Forest told to pay Rs 16,000
Ludhiana, August 16
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Golden Forest India Limited to pay Rs 16,000 along with 9 per cent interest per annum.

CULTURE

Fashion contest